Trudbert Merkel

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH (RKG) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VSE: RBI; ADR: RAIFY) in Austria. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Vienna and manages the Raiffeisenfonds fund range for institutional and individual investors.

Union Investment Institutional GmbH (Union Investment) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1970 as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Investment-Fonds GmbH and was rebranded as Union Investment Institutional GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment manages funds for a range of institutional investors including banks, pension funds, church organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment and offer a variety of socially responsible investments including SRI mutual funds, segregated accounts and real-estate investments.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH (Union Investment) is the asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. Founded in 1956, the firm was formerly known as Union-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH and changed their name to Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment is a socially responsible investor which offers a product range that covers all asset classes worldwide including equity, fixed-income, balanced, index and real estate funds.

Lupus alpha Asset Management AG (LAAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Lupus alpha Holding GmbH in Germany. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Frick, Matthias Biedenkapp, Karl Fickel and Ralf Lochmüller. Headquartered in Frankfurt, LAAM manages mutual funds and discretionary portfolios for institutional clients and private individuals. They also manage several compartments of a Luxembourg-based umbrella fund which is administered by Lupus Alpha Investment SA.

DJE Kapital AG (DJE) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Pullach, Germany. The firm was founded by Dr. Jens Ehrhardt in 1974 as Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Vermögensverwaltung. They became Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Kapital AG in 1998 and DJE Kapital AG in 2008. The firm manages assets for private and institutional clients in Germany and abroad. They also offer several mutual funds that invest in important and attractive markets. DJE is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

LGT Capital Partners (FL) AG (LGT CP) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of LGT Capital Partners AG, itself a subsidiary of the Prince of Liechtenstein Family’s LGT Group Foundation. Established in 1998, the firm is located in Vaduz and provides asset management services to national and local government pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and banks. They provide alternative investment solutions to institutional investors through a broad range of fund of funds programs and align interests by investing substantial proportions of their own assets in the same programs as clients. The LGT Group also invests a significant part of their proprietary capital in the firm's investment programs.

Union Investment Real Estate GmbH (Union Investment) is the real estate fund management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The Union Investment group is an affiliate of the FinanzVerbund der Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, the Raiffeisen credit union network. Headquartered in Hamburg, Union Investment was founded in 1965 and manages a range of open-ended real estate funds, comprising institutional and retail products. The funds are distributed throughout Germany by regional cooperative banks.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Real Estate GmbH (CSAM RE) is the German asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. CSAM RE offers a range of investment products and manages global and regional funds and other investment instruments for government bodies, institutions, companies and individual clients.

Ampega Investment GmbH (AGI) is the investment management subsidiary of Talanx Asset Management GmbH, itself a subsidiary of Insurance Federation of German Industry's Talanx AG (XE: TLX) in Germany. Formerly known as Gerling Investment KAG, the firm was established in 1968 and is based in Cologne. AGI provides asset management services to private individuals and institutions.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht gGmbH functions as a college or university. Its services include academic, coaching@EBS, career services center, EBS languages center, accommodation database and EBS mediations services. The company is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Part of Julius Bär Gruppe AG, Bank Julius Baer Europe SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company was founded in 1969. Falk Fischer has been the CEO of the company since 2000. Bank Julius Baer Europe was acquired by Julius Bär Gruppe AG from Commerzbank AG on July 04, 2016 for $85.18 million.

ÖKOWORLD LUX SA (ÖKOWORLD) is the wholly-owned Luxembourg-based investment management subsidiary of ÖKOWORLD AG (FR: VVV3) in Germany. ÖKOWORLD was founded in 1995 by Alfred Platow as a pioneering ecological and ethical investment management firm. They are organized as an investment trust and manage funds which follow environmental, ethical and social criteria. ÖKOWORLD believes in following investment principles that meet the needs of present generations without compromising those of future generations.

VM Vermögens-Management GmbH (Vermögens-Management) is the German asset management subsidiary of Cinerius Financial Partners AG in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1986 by Tim Schmiel, Klaus-J. Becks and Emil Letzelter. Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Vermögens-Management provides tailored investment management services for sophisticated investors.

AAA Capital Management JSC (AAA Capital) is an asset management firm headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The firm was founded in 2004 as Gazprombank - Asset Management JSC and changed its name to AAA Capital Management JSC in 2022. They are a subsidiary of GPB-Project LLC, ultimately held by Gazprombank OJSC (MOEX: GZPR, ADR: OGZPY). AAA Capital provides trust management services to non-state pension funds, insurance companies, self-regulatory organizations, endowment funds and private investors.

Sturgeon Capital Ltd. (Sturgeon) is an independent Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm which was founded by Clemente Cappello in 2006. Headquartered in London, Sturgeon manages private investment funds for high net worth investors.

PIMCO Europe GmbH is an asset management firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm was founded in 2011 as PIMCO Deutschland GmbH. They are subsidiary of Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). PIMCO Europe manages assets for central banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, corporations, foundations and endowments, and individual investors in the UK and Europe.

Part of IFP Intermoney Financial Products SA, IFP Asset Management SA is a Swiss financial company that offers different services, including developing new financial products and services directly or via its established subsidiaries. The company is based in Pully, Switzerland and was founded in 1991 by the actual chairman of the board and partner of the company. The company serves its institutional customers in a dedicated way and is a securities dealer approved by the Swiss authorities since 1993, and a fund distributor since 2003. IFP Asset Management is AML compliant under ARIF number 989. Sylvain Naggar has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Broker) (Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker) is the brokerage division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1841 and is a subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in the Bahamas. The firm is headquartered in Basel and. Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker offers brokerage services in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals for institutional clients.

Lucror Analytics Pte Ltd. is a research partner for professional investors in high yield markets. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. and has subsidiaries in Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 2010 by Panos Paraskevopoulos, Madhav Kapadia. Madhav Kapadia has been the CEO since 2010.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

sentix Asset Management GmbH (sentix AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of sentix Holding GmbH in Germany. The firm was founded in 2010 by Manfred Hübner and Patrick Hussy. Headquartered in Frankfurt, sentix AM offers specialized investment products for institutional and private investors.

IQAM Market Timing Europe operates as a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. It specializes in demand deposit investments, as well as deposits redeemable at notice and derivatives. The company was founded on August 31, 2012 and is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbH engages in the provision of alternative investment solutions for institutional investors worldwide. The company was founded by Dr. Dieter Rentsch and Roman Rosslenbroich in 2001 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Deka Japan Yokohama GmbH provides real estate services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs are Birgit Kleinschmidt and Erkan Degirmenci. The German company was founded in 2008.

GSB Gebäude Service & Beratungs GmbH is a private company based in Bindlach, Germany. GSB Gebäude Service & Beratungs GmbH provides building cleaning services. The German company was founded in 1997 and is led by CEO Manfred Hübner.